K9 GHOST bites subject who fled from Arkansas State Police - PIT MANEUVER ends pursuit #pit #chase

On August 29, 2026, I, Trooper Thomas, was stationary on Interstate 40 near the 282-mile marker conducting traffic enforcement while providing secondary officer lighting for another Trooper who was stopped on the highway. While assisting the other Trooper, I observed a black passenger vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 40 in the right lane at a speed of 68 miles per hour in a posted 65-mile-per-hour zone. While observing the vehicle in my rearview mirror, I continued to monitor its speed and observed that it remained at approximately 68 miles per hour. As the passenger vehicle approached and passed my patrol vehicle, my rear emergency lights were activated, and the secondary Trooper's patrol vehicle was displaying emergency lights. I began to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle for passing an authorized vehicle stopped on the highway. As the Nissan Versa continued westbound on Broadway, passing the middle school, the driver began brake-checking my patrol vehicle, preventing me from safely closing the distance. The Nissan Versa continued to swerve from lane to lane. As the Nissan Versa approached 8th Street, I was able to successfully perform a TVI, causing the Nissan Versa to come to rest in a parking area along the shoulder of Broadway. After the vehicle came to rest, the driver exited the Nissan Versa and fled on foot westbound along the walkway toward a residential neighborhood. Trooper Fultz arrived on scene as the driver was exiting the vehicle and attempting to head west on Broadway toward 7th Street. As the driver was fleeing on foot, Trooper Fultz deployed his K-9 partner, who was able to prevent the driver from escaping. After the K-9 apprehended the suspect, Trooper Fultz and I placed the driver into custody without further incident. The driver was identified as James Gregory. After placing Mr. Gregory into custody, I observed a strong odor of intoxicants coming from his person. I also observed that his eyes were bloodshot and watery and that his speech was slurred. Mr. Gregory refused medical treatment after EMS arrived on scene. EMS attempted to check Mr. Gregory's wounds; however, Mr. Gregory stated that he was not going anywhere with them and did not want any medical treatment. Mr. Gregory was transferred from the ambulance and placed in the rear seat of my patrol vehicle. While in the rear seat of my patrol vehicle, Mr. Gregory began striking his head against the glass, causing an injury to his forehead and resulting in bleeding. Due to the successful K-9 deployment and Mr. Gregory injuring his forehead on the glass, I began transporting Mr. Gregory to Crittenden Baptist Hospital. While at Crittenden Baptist Hospital, I attempted to read Mr. Gregory the Arkansas Statement of Rights in an attempt to obtain a urine sample. Mr. Gregory stated, "You don't need a test. I can tell you how drunk and how high I am." Mr. Gregory subsequently stated that he was "drunk as fck and high as a motherfcking kite." I began reading the Arkansas Statement of Rights to Mr. Gregory again. Mr. Gregory stated, "I'm done listening to you." Mr. Gregory refused to allow me to continue reading the Statement of Rights and became uncooperative and aggressive. Mr. Gregory stated, "Take these cuffs off me, close the door, and when I'm done with you, you won't be able to put them back on." While at Crittenden Baptist Hospital, Mr. Gregory received an MRI to determine whether he was suffering from any internal bleeding. All medical treatment received at Crittenden Baptist Hospital showed that he was clear of any injuries and was cleared to be released. Crittenden Baptist Hospital attempted to provide Mr. Gregory with antibiotics for the K-9 deployment, as well as for the injury to his forehead. Mr. Gregory refused any medication, stating, "You don't care about me. You're just trying to give me something to kill me." After receiving the medical discharge paperwork, Mr. Gregory was transported to the Crittenden County Jail. Mr. Gregory was booked into the County jail and was charged with: 27-51-310- PASSING AUTHORIZED VEHICLE STOPPED ON HIGHWAY 27-51-104- CARELESS AND PROHIBITED DRIVING 27-51-201- SPEEDING MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT 27-50-308- RECKLESS DRIVING- 1ST 27-51-601- FAIL TO OBEY STOP SIGN 27-52-103- FAIL TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 5-65-103- DWI 1ST 5-65-205- REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TEST 5-38-204- CRIMINAL MISCHEIF- 2ND DEGREE (DAMAGE - $1,000) 5-54-125- FLEEING- VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE SUBSTATION DANGER OF DEATH 5-65-103- FLEEING- ON FOOT 00:00 - My favorite video of the week! 04:33 - PIT 05:00 - Bite out of crime 06:03 - K9 Ghost info 07:14 - Pics (including Ghost)